Technician Drugs

Question 1

Cardiac GTN

Answer 1

is sprayed under the patients tongue and is a vasodilator - opens blood vessels and ease pain which ischemia is present. 400mcg per dose works in veins more then arteries

Question 2

Cardiac - Aspirin

Answer 2

oral medication has anti-platelet properties helps with coagulation prevent further clotting ischemia and MI is given but also can be given in a mini stroke TMA can give 300mg per does.It’s a NSAID with anti platelet inhibit cox 1 and 2.

Question 3

Entonox

Answer 3

can help ease pain/pain relief from moderate to severe pain is a Analgesia can take up to 3-5 to have an effect.It is a chemical compound of N20

Question 4

Adrenaline 1: 1000

Answer 4

for anaphylaxis or life-threatening asthma with failing ventilation mimics the sympathetic nervous system fight or flight response.Does is intramuscular 500 mcg.It is an agonist of A1,B1 and B2 receptors.A1- responsible for vasoconstriction
B1 - increase heart rate and B2- Expand the bronchodilation.

Question 5

Naloxone

Answer 5

also known as narcan it is used for to reverase opiod or opiod toxicity dose 400mcg for every 3 minutes.It is a opioid receptor antagonist blocks the receptors

Question 6

Respiratory - Ipratropium bromide

Answer 6

For acute asthma and exacerbation of COPD unresponsive to salbutamol blocks the muscarinic from producing mucous.dose is 250mcg.It is classed as a anticholinergic

Question 7

Respiratory - Salbutamol

Answer 7

To help relieve symptoms causes bronchos to dilate help remove excess mucous dose is 2 x 2.5 mg.It is a short acting B2 adrengic agonist.

Question 8

Ibuprofen

Answer 8

mild to moderate pain and for soft tissues injuries its an inhibitor.dose 2x200 mg tablets.It’s NSAID.it woeks by inhibiting COX 1and 2

Question 9

Glucose gel

Answer 9

is used for hypoglycemia in a conscious patient no risk of choking.one tube contains 25g it is a oral but buccal absorption. it is a monosaccharide

Question 10

Gucagon

Answer 10

used for hypoglycemia less then 4mmol can be given to unconscious patients.Dose is 1mg in 1ml IM.Glucagon is a hormone secreted from alpha cells.Increase the sugar levels

Question 11

Paracetamol

Answer 11

Relief of mild to moderate pain or high temperature with discomfort.dose 2x500mg tablets.It is analgesic and antipyretic.It blocks cyclooxygenase 3 works on CNS

Question 12

Chlorphenamine

Answer 12

is used for an allergic reaction localized it blocks histamine receptors 10mg in 1ml IM or IV.it blocks histamine receptors H1 receptors preventing histamine from having an effect

Question 13

Dexamethasone

Answer 13

is used for croup upper respiratory swelling it is a corticosteroid that presents as a glass vial orally. It reduces the number of receptors by blocking it